National Provision to the Elderly in Public Libraries: Preliminary Results of a Postal Survey Conducted in 1993 Available to Purchase

Considers the responses to questionnaires produced for preliminary research into the information needs of the elderly (defined as over 60s). Comments on the development of library provision from the traditional domiciliary service. Finds that there has been limited overall improvement. Housebound and large print provision is widespread but other innovations are limited, especially for the elderly still able to visit the library.